Model Monday: Blue Ocean Strategy

September 14, 2020 by Michael Callier. Nintendo Wii, Apple iTunes, Cirque de Soleil. Each product or company demolished the competition because they created new markets where there was no competition. That is the essence of the Blue Ocean Strategy model. Are there blue ocean opportunities in the legal industry? The Big Picture Most strategic modelsContinue reading “Model Monday: Blue Ocean Strategy”

Leading Change Through Adaptive Leadership

September 7, 2020 by Michael Callier. I recently completed a two-year stint as in-house counsel for a a multi-billion dollar company in the midst of enterprise-wide organizational change. I wore a few hats during my time there, including taking on General Counsel duties for the better part of a year. A crucial part of myContinue reading “Leading Change Through Adaptive Leadership”

Keep Calm and Lead On: Leadership in Times of Crisis Key Takeaways from this ILTA>ON Session

September 4, 2020 by Kimberly Sully. I recently had the privilege of speaking at the annual conference put on by the International Legal Technology Association. For the first time, the event was entirely virtual because of the ongoing pandemic. Sunny Bane, Director of Knowledge Assets at DLA Piper, organized and moderated the session. Along with Skip Lohmeyer,Continue reading “Keep Calm and Lead On: Leadership in Times of Crisis Key Takeaways from this ILTA>ON Session”

Busted! Morale Busters and Boosters in the Workplace

August 14, 2020 by Kimberly Sully. We all know it’s true…morale can make a team flourish or flounder. We all know how it feels to be part of a team where morale is high. That sense of camaraderie, of purpose, of…dare I say, happiness! When morale is high teams can accomplish almost anything, or atContinue reading “Busted! Morale Busters and Boosters in the Workplace”

You Might be a Boss, But Are You a Leader?

July 23, 2020 by Kimberly Sully. Simon Sinek wrote “A boss has the title, a leader has the people.” In my nearly 25 years as an IT professional, I have worked for both and have most likely been both to people who have worked with me. But there is, in my opinion, a radical differenceContinue reading “You Might be a Boss, But Are You a Leader?”

Microsoft Global Procurement Project

The Challenge: Microsoft was experiencing inefficiencies and frustrations that came with having 17 different outside counsel handling procurement projects, no clear protocol to escalate matters to the legal department, monthly budget variations for outside counsel spend of up to 200%, and a lack of hard data on contract volumes, cycle times, and other operational data.Continue reading “Microsoft Global Procurement Project”

Quick-Strike Vendor Contract Analysis

The Challenge: A client wanted to analyze two decades of vendor agreements to support a vendor restructure strategic initiative.  To do so, it needed to analyze 7,000 legacy documents on a mix of vendor paper and client paper, and the analysis had to be done in less than one week. The Solution: In collaboration withContinue reading “Quick-Strike Vendor Contract Analysis”

Telecommunications Matter Intake Optimization

The Challenge: A telecommunications client continued to expand its US telecommunications network footprint and relied on our law firm to do the legal work. The client’s site acquisition consultants moved at a fast pace to identify sites for equipment installation and relied on our lawyers to vet, negotiate, and finalize leases for each property. TheContinue reading “Telecommunications Matter Intake Optimization”